Ordination/Recognition Questionnaire

Choose One:*

Candidate for OrdinationCandidate for Recognition of Credentials

Date*

Date

Choose One:*

Elder CandidateDeacon Candidate

Name*

First NameLast Name

Sex*

MaleFemale

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Mobile Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Mobile Phone Provider*

Email*

example@example.com

District*

Local Church Membership*

Birthdate*

Birthplace*

Current Marital Status*

SingleMarriedDivorcedWidowed

Marriage Date*

Spouse's Name*

First NameLast Name

Spouse's Birthdate*

Spouse's Birthplace*

Children

	Name	Sex	Birthdate
Child 1
Child 2
Child 3

Please list any other children and their information below:

List all schools attended and degrees earned.

	Name	Year Graduated	Degree	Major/Minor
High School
College/University
College/University
College/University
Bible College
Seminary
Other

Have you completed a validated Course of Study for district licensed ministers?*

YesNo

Total number of lifelong learning hours completed this year :*

Note: 20 hours of lifelong learning is the minimum expectation each year, according to Manual 529.6, for those that have completed the Course of Study and are not in a degree program.

Have you ever been district licensed or ordained by the Church of the Nazarene?*

YesNo

If yes, list the most recent district that granted you a district license along with the date it was granted or the year of ordination and district on which it took place.*

Date*

Do you have a definite call to preach?*

YesNo

Do you have a definite call to lifetime Christian ministry?*

YesNo

How long have you had such a call?*

Date Converted:*

Date

Date Sanctified:*

Date

Personal Testimony:*

Have you been divorced?*

YesNo

Has your marriage been annulled?*

YesNo

Was the marriage consummated?*

YesNo

Have you ever had a legal separation?*

YesNo

Details of said divorce/annulment/legal separation of the applicant must be submitted to the Board of General Superintendents for its review, in accordance with Manual paragraph 320 and specifications in paragraph 530.1 (#7, #8). “have had any disqualification, which may have been imposed by a district assembly, removed by an explanation in writing by the district superintendent and the District Advisory Board of the district where the disqualification was imposed; and provided further that their marriage relationship does not render them ineligible for a district license; and in case of a previous divorce, the recommendation of the District Board of Ministry District Ministerial Credentials Board along with supporting documents will be given to the Board of General Superintendents, which may remove this as a barrier to pursuing a license.”

Have you already submitted the supporting documents? Note: If these details have not been submitted, immediate contact should be made with the District Secretary.*

YesNo

Has your spouse been divorced, had an annulment, or a legal separation?*

YesNo

If married, are you now living with your spouse?*

YesNo

If no, please explain.*

Are your spouse and children in good health?*

YesNoN/A

If no, state particulars:*

Are there physical irregularities in your family that would hinder your ministry?*

YesNoN/A

If yes, please explain:*

Does your spouse support you in your commitment to fulfill your calling?*

YesNoN/A

If no, please explain:*

Please list your current financial debts. (Note: if you are debt-free, please list "No Debt")

	Financial Debt	Amount

Are you behind on any debt or obligation?*

YesNo

If yes, please explain:*

Are you in full sympathy and hearty accord with the standards, doctrines, and government of the Church of the Nazarene?*

YesNo

If, after you have been ordained (or recognized) by the Church of the Nazarene, you find you cannot conform to the standards, doctrines, and government of said church or wholeheartedly support the church and its institutions, will you voluntarily surrender your credentials and withdraw from the ministry without charges or trial?*

YesNo

Have you read in the Church of the Nazarene Manual the "Ministry and Christian Service" section?*

YesNo

Will you wholeheartedly support the church and its institutions?*

YesNo

If Lead Pastor, members received on profession of faith for the past two years:

If Lead Pastor, net membership increase:

If Lead Pastor, membership decrease:

If Lead Pastor, has your church met its financial obligations?

	Yes	No
General Church (WEF and P&B)
Education
District

If no, please explain:

Number of pastoral calls made annually for the past two years:*

Do you sense the urgency of Christians being entirely sanctified, and does your ministry result in the sanctification of believers?*

YesNo

How many would you estimate were sanctified wholly under your ministry during the past two years?*

Do you plan to give your full time to the ministry?*

YesNo

Have you had trouble with any local church of which you were either a pastor or an associate pastor?*

YesNo

If yes, state particulars:*

Year first granted a district minister's license:*

By which district:*

Record of Licensed Minsitry

	Year	District	Role	Local Church

If currently assigned as an associate pastor (PSV), the assignment is:*

Full-timePart-timeN/A

Date Ordained:*

Date

Credential Type:*

ElderDeacon

Name of Church:*

Name of district or conference:*

What signatures appear on your credentials?

	Name
Chairperson
Secretary
Other

Record of Ministry for Last Seven Years

	Year	District or Conference	Role	Local Church

Did you give full time to the ministry?*

YesNo

If any additional occupation, please explain:

If a pastor, have you had trouble with any church you were pastoring?*

YesNo

If yes, state particulars:*

Are you now in active ministry?*

YesNo

If no, why?*

Explain your reason(s) for joining the Church of the Nazarene:*

Have you read in the Church of the Nazarene Manual the "Recognition of Credentials" section?*

YesNo

Signature*

Date*

Date

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